Victimization survey results for Anchorage to be presented Oct. 3

Monday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m.
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Auditorium

Results of the victimization survey conducted in the Municipality of Anchorage from April 2011 to June 2011 will be presented in a press conference following the opening ceremony of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Anchorage Museum. This survey by the UAA Justice Center through a contract with the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA) was designed to measure the lifetime and past-year exposure to sexual violence and intimate partner violence. A brief overview of the survey will be followed by a presentation of the data and a discussion of the results.

Every human being has the right to be safe and free from violence in their own homes, in their relationships and in their community. Intimate partner violence and sexual violence are endemic problems. Up until now, regional baseline data were not available to guide planning and policy development or to effectively evaluate the impact of prevention and intervention services. This victimization study provides the first definitive measures of intimate partner violence and sexual violence, which can be used to provide greater empirical support for responses to, and prevention of, violence against women.

Held jointly by the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, AWAIC, STAR and the UAA Justice Center, this Domestic Violence Awareness Month Coalition event will include video remarks by Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Mark Begich, a State Proclamation by Attorney General John Burns and the presentation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month awards.